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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,135.85, 123,010.89 and 50,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,135.85, 123,010.89 and 50,901.63 is: 70,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,135.85 : 123,010.89 = 50,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,135.85/123,010.89 = 50,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,135.85x = 123,010.89 × 50,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,135.85x = 6,261,454,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,454,808.75/89,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.20

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